| Happiness is like when you find one more endemic 30 minutes before leaving to your home in China. |
| PUERTO RICO ENDEMIC BIRDING TRAIL |
| I N D I V I D U A L S · E X T E N D E D · F A M I L I E S & G R O U P · T O U R S |
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| 787.530.8311 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Great day birding with Hilda! She really knows her birds and has some of the best ears I’ve ever witnessed. Stephany McNews January, 2019 |
| "A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." Walter Gagehot |
| For European Nations, please contact us only via regular phone or email. |
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| Gay friendly |
| (787) 530-8311 OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Take the road less traveled, explore, eat, drink, relax, enjoy! |
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| © 1992 - 2025 AdvenTours / Birding PUERTO RICO, updated October 18, 2025. |
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Our company is owned by the first woman certified as a
professional Tour Guide by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company
specializing in island-wide birding trips since 1992.
Birding trips are available as half, full or multi days in
different locations through our territory. All-inclusive birding
and bird photography packages are available, either as a
private activity or as a special shared event (sharing the trip
with other birders). Depending on selected bird outings, the
minimum required varies from 2 birders to a maximum of
8 - 12. We provide transportation in our 2024 comfortable
Transit high roof van with enough space for photographic
equipment and luggage.
professional Tour Guide by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company
specializing in island-wide birding trips since 1992.
Birding trips are available as half, full or multi days in
different locations through our territory. All-inclusive birding
and bird photography packages are available, either as a
private activity or as a special shared event (sharing the trip
with other birders). Depending on selected bird outings, the
minimum required varies from 2 birders to a maximum of
8 - 12. We provide transportation in our 2024 comfortable
Transit high roof van with enough space for photographic
equipment and luggage.
Puerto Rico is the smallest of the Greater Antilles, located
between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, part of the
Caribbean Biodiversity Hotspot, and a BirdLife´s Endemic Bird
Area (EBA 029). Endemics, Antillean and Caribbean specialties,
migratory species, rare birds, native and resident species are
waiting for you to be discovered with professional Certified Tour
Guides.
Our island-wide birding trips cover a variety of habitats, from our
beloved El Yunque National Forest to coastal northern plains,
western high mountains, scrub and dry forests, fresh and season
lagoon to mature karst forest.
between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, part of the
Caribbean Biodiversity Hotspot, and a BirdLife´s Endemic Bird
Area (EBA 029). Endemics, Antillean and Caribbean specialties,
migratory species, rare birds, native and resident species are
waiting for you to be discovered with professional Certified Tour
Guides.
Our island-wide birding trips cover a variety of habitats, from our
beloved El Yunque National Forest to coastal northern plains,
western high mountains, scrub and dry forests, fresh and season
lagoon to mature karst forest.
| · Birding Trips since 1992 · |
| · n a t u r e · e c o l o g i c a l · c u l t u r a l · e d u c a t i o n a l · a d v e n t u r e · |
| Celebrating 34 years in business! |
| It is understood that when you complete the booking process, you agree with our Terms and Conditions. |
| Certified Interpretive Tour Guide Service for the EcoSensitive Traveler |
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| Tour guiding is our business, photography is our passion. |
| AdvenTours / Birding PUERTO RICO is an equal opportunity provider. Our company complies with local regulations required for vehicles, tour guides, drivers, and recreational sites. El Yunque National Forest Authorization ID: YNF4007 Puerto Rico Tourism Company Tour Guide Certification GT-92-021 Negociado de Transporte y Otros Servicios Públicos ET-50157 |
| If what you are looking is not listed here or you prefer to customize your birding trip as per your special request and needs, contact us at preguntame@adventourspr.com. |
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| "Hilda is great. She knows her birds and her calls. She moves at a different pace than the typical guide, working deliberate and meticulous to get your target birds. During our outing I was able to pick up a dozen lifers including the PR Lizard Cuckoo, Oriole, and Tanager. In addition, Hilda put me on a spot to get the PR Screech Owl the following day." Brandon Trentler |
The original car magnet, a client took a
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picture and a non-profit organization started
selling this idea without asking.
Credentials - We comply with local
regulations:
regulations:
- Puerto Rico Tourism Company (Certified
Tour Guides; bird leaders MUST be certified
by local authorities). - Negociado de Transporte y Otros Servicios
Públicos (Certified Drivers, Tour Vehicles;
rented or private vehicles are not allowed to
do business). - Federal Department of Transportation (DOT
compliance vehicles, drivers) - US Forest Service (Authorization YNF4007)
| When you book directly with us, 100% of your money is spent locally, not abroad. |
| We are the first and only small company established and owned by a woman specializing in bird watching. We sponsor local communities and small businesses during our bird outinds. As part of our corporate social responsability we donate a portion of the proceedings of each activity we offer for our Outreach Education Program (Proyecto Mucarito) through the Puerto Rican Interpretation and Education Association. We have sponsored local environmental, such as, Fundación Amigos de El Yunque. Our new commitment is with the Ecological Conservation Puerto Rico. |
| Available on special request. |
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| HALF-DAY SHARED EVENTS & PRIVATE BIRD OUTINGS EASTERN REGION |
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| PRIVATE HALF & FULL DAY ISLAND-WIDE BIRD OUTINGS |
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| Special shared events are only published through our Facebook page, click this link. |
| PRIVATE & SHARED ISLAND-WIDE MULTI DAYS & ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGES |
| CORILLO BORICUA |
| SUBSPECIES Loggerhead Kingbird** Common Ground Dove Bananaquit Yellow-faced Grassquit Cave Swallow Greater Antillean Grackle Sharp-shinned Hawk* Broad-wing Hawk* Plain Pigeon* Lesser Antillean Pewee* White-collar Crow* CARIBBEAN SPECIALTIES Antillean Crested Hummingbird Green-throated Carib Caribbean Elaenia Lesser Antillen Bullfinch Antillean Nighthawk*** *rare birds in the eastern region **near endemics ***seasonal |
| ENDEMICS Woodpecker Flycatcher Tody Lizard Cuckoo Tanager Green Mango Emerald Mango Spindalis Bullfinch Oriole Owl Adelaide´s Warbler Amazon (Parrot)* Elfin-woods Warbler* Euphonia* Vireo* Yellow-shouldered Blackbird* |
| TARGET BIRD LIST |
| WC ACCESSIBLE & SLOW MOBILITY TOURS |
Wheelchair accessible bird outings are
available on a private basis. Some of the
locations that we visit are: El Portal de El
Yunque, Luquillo, Fajardo, Ceiba, and
other locations. Please ask for quote.
available on a private basis. Some of the
locations that we visit are: El Portal de El
Yunque, Luquillo, Fajardo, Ceiba, and
other locations. Please ask for quote.
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Reviews
Todd Hass recommends AdvenTours Puerto Rico.
July 5, 2020
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Hilda and co. were attentive, patient and helpful as I/we tried to piece together a few random attendees of the recent Am. Ornithology
Convention in PR. Due to covid restrictions we had to rent a car to meet and shadow her at El Junque to tour the upper part (where her
permits and familiarity were key). She has keen ears and eyes, and a fun, outgoing personality. Birding was a bit slow due to season and
weather, but we eventually saw our numerous endemic targets quite well. Thanks!!!
S.r. van der Veen recommends AdvenTours Puerto Rico.
February 5, 2025
The search for El Mucarito was quite a success. We had three calling birds (at least) around us. At first, with her better ears, Hilda was
hearing birds I couldn't hear, but they moved around a bit, and as my ears adjusted, I realized that I was hearing the trill of a screech
owl...that is, until they broke out in their calls, very nearly and a bit maniacal. Definitely different from any owl in the eastern USA. Thanks
Hilda.
Todd Hass recommends AdvenTours Puerto Rico.
July 5, 2020
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Hilda and co. were attentive, patient and helpful as I/we tried to piece together a few random attendees of the recent Am. Ornithology
Convention in PR. Due to covid restrictions we had to rent a car to meet and shadow her at El Junque to tour the upper part (where her
permits and familiarity were key). She has keen ears and eyes, and a fun, outgoing personality. Birding was a bit slow due to season and
weather, but we eventually saw our numerous endemic targets quite well. Thanks!!!
S.r. van der Veen recommends AdvenTours Puerto Rico.
February 5, 2025
The search for El Mucarito was quite a success. We had three calling birds (at least) around us. At first, with her better ears, Hilda was
hearing birds I couldn't hear, but they moved around a bit, and as my ears adjusted, I realized that I was hearing the trill of a screech
owl...that is, until they broke out in their calls, very nearly and a bit maniacal. Definitely different from any owl in the eastern USA. Thanks
Hilda.